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Import/Export Trade Specialist

JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.)
Charlton, MA Contractor
POSTED ON 3/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/24/2025

JSG is seeking a Trade Compliance Specialist for a 12-month contract opportunity in Charlton, MA. The Compliance Specialist will be the primary contact for Import/Export customs processing and trade compliance for our client in North America.


The Trade Compliance Operative Specialist - Contingent will report to the Sr. Director of Trade Control for North America.

Job Duties

  • Act as a primary interface with external partners (e.g., Brokers, Third-party Suppliers) and internal departments (e.g., Sales, Procurement, R&D, Logistics, Regulatory, and Legal, among others)
  • Provide control and instruction to service providers and brokers facilitating Customs and FDA clearance, ensuring compliant documentation is used by affiliated companies for imports
  • Maintain master data for customs and foreign-trade, including but not limited to HS Codes, Country of Origin, Dual-Use/ECCN, and FDA codes, supporting accurate and efficient import and export processes
  • Optimize documentation and processes, and assist management with audit processes and inquiries from CBP, FDA, Census, BIS, FCC, USDA, EPA, DOT, and other regulatory agencies
  • Coordinate with internal and external departments, service providers, brokers, and forwarders, for efficient and compliant export processing while ensuring accurate documentation and process optimization
  • Assist in export control classification (ECCN), support licensing determinations, and compliance with Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) and EEI (Electronic Export Information) filings, including those handled by freight forwarders and carriers
  • Confirm acceptable customs valuation methods and develop classifications for quality, clinical and R&D samples, components, and finished goods exports, in conjunction with subject matter experts
  • Conduct restricted party screening through the screening program and support audit processes for exports
  • Restricted party screening includes sanctions compliance using a tool and system pre-developed for you (SAP GTS), clearing false positives and escalating where unclear
  • Assist in, gathering and reporting metrics (using Excel, Power BI, or Tableau) to support (trade/import/export) compliance insights and business intelligence
  • Train in and lead HTS classifications and ECCN determinations, gaining proficiency in SAP and SAP GTS for managing holds on imported/exported goods and screening blocks
  • Maintain compliance records as per company policy and with current laws and regulations
  • Coordinate with customs brokers and freight forwarders, ensuring alignment on compliance procedures
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, political science, public governance, law, engineering or a related field
  • 5 years of relevant experience in trade compliance or import/export operations
  • Advanced knowledge of classifications, export controls, and licensing requirements
  • Experience in FDA-regulated industries (e.g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals)
  • Proven track record of innovation, enhancing compliance, and implementing process improvements
  • Knowledge of SAP GTS and MS Office applications, including data management tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners
  • Analytical mindset, able to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights
  • Highly organized, process-oriented, and adaptable to shifting priorities; a collaborative team player with a focus on compliance and operational efficiency
  • 5 years of relevant experience in trade compliance or import/export operations
  • Advanced knowledge of classifications, export controls, and licensing requirements
  • Experience in FDA-regulated industries (e.g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals)
  • Analytical mindset, able to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights
  • Highly organized, process-oriented, and adaptable to shifting priorities; a collaborative team player with a focus on compliance and operational efficiency
  • Proven track record of innovation, enhancing compliance, and implementing process improvements
  • Knowledge of SAP GTS and MS Office applications, including data management tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau
  • Bachelors degree in business, political science, public governance, law, engineering or a related field

Salary : $35 - $40

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